Shirt



Oct. 15, 1929. M. M. MOORE 1,732,062

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Patented Oct. 15, 1929 P AT E MONTFORD M. MOORE, 0F CANTON, OHIO,ASSIGIQ'OR TO THE M. MOGRE SHIRT FAG- TORIES (10., OF CANTON, OHIU, ACOBPORATIUlf-I 0F OEIEU SHIRT Application filed. October 24, 1926.Serial No. 314:,681.

This invention relates to wearing apparel, more particularly to shirtsfor outer wear and has for its obj eet to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a shirt of the class referred to having the frontof its body constructed in a manner to provide with respect to the formof shirts now generally worn for increased ventilation for the wearer.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a shirt of the class referred to having its bodyformed with a vent of a lengthto increase the ventilation for and toenable it to be quickly positioned on the wearer.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth a shirt of the class referred to having its frontformed with an elongated ventopening provided by a pair of new and novelopposed strips, one constituting a button carrying strip and the other abutton-hole strip.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth a shirt of the class referred to having as a partof its front a reinforced button carrying strip.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a shirt for outer wear which is simple in itsconstruction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughlyefficient for the purpose intended, and comparatively inexpensive tomanufacture.

NVith the foregoing and other objects in View the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts ashereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modificationscan be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereuntoappended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a front elevation, with the sleeves broken away, of a shirtfor outerwear in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a section on line 22 Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in elevation illustrating the lower endof one of the sides of the body portion of the shirt.

The shirt includes a body portion referred to generally at 1, having itsfront provided with a vent opening of a length substantially equal totwo-thirds of the length thereof and further having its back closed. Thelength of the body portion is such that the lower end of the ventopening will be positioned at a substantial distance below the waistline of the wearer of the shirt.

The shirt is illustrated by way of erample as the collar attached type,the collar being indicated at 2. The shirt sleeves are designated at 3.The front of the body portion 1 is provided with a pair of pockets acapable of having the mouth ends thereof detachably closed by theconventional means, as indicated at 5.

The body portion 1 is formed of a closed back section 6 and a slittedfront section 7. The edges of the slit formed in section 7 are indicatedat 8, 9 Figure 2.

The sections 6, 7 are of corresponding out line and with the upperportion of each side edge incurved to provide, when the sections areconnected together in a manner to be presently referred to, a pair ofarm-holes through which extend the sleeves 3.

The sections 6, 7 are connected together for a portion of the length ofeach side by a pair of rows of stitching 9, 10. At the lower end of thatpart of the connected portion of each side of the body portion 1, agusset 11 is secured to said sections within the body portion. SeeFigures 1 and 3. Rows of stitching 12 are provided for securing thesleeves 3 at the arm-holes of the body portion. Rows of stitching 13 areemployed for connecting the top of the sections together from the sidesof J the neck 14 to the upper ends of the arm-holes. The sections 6, 7below the gussets 11 are dis connected from each other. The sections 6,7 are hemmed as indicated at 15.

Secured to the section 7 is a pair of oppo- The strip 18 is folded toprovide throughout a central overlap 2O lengthwise thereof. The strip 18is positioned against the inner face of section 7 and projects laterallywith respect to edge 8. The strip 19 is arranged against the outer faceof section 7 and projects laterally with respect to edge 8.

The strips 18, 19 are secured together and to the section 7 by a row ofstitching 21. The strips 18, 19 are secured together exteriorly of edge8, by a row of stitching 22. The overlap 20 in connection with strip 19provides for four thicknesses of fabric through which extends the threadfor securing a button 23 against the outer face of strip 19. Fivebuttons 23 are employed and they are arranged equi-distant apart.

The extension 17 is what is termed a button-hole member and is ofgreater width than the button carrying member. The extension 17 isformed of two narrow, independent, opposed strips of fabric 24, 25 ofthe desired length and width, the former being positioned against theinner face of section 7 and extended from the edge 9. The strip 25 ispositioned against the outer face of section 7 and it projects from edge9 The strips 2 1, 25 are secured together and to section 7 by a row ofstitching 26. The strips 24;, 25 are secured together exteriorly of edge9 by a row of stitching 27. The strips 24, 25 are formed with lengthwiseextending, registering, spaced button-holes 28 for coacting with thebuttons 23 for detachably connecting the button carrying member to thebutton-hole member to provide the elongated vent 29.

The lower ends of the button carrying member and the button-hole memberare secured together and to section 7 by the stitching 30.

The length of the slit in connection with extensions 16, 17 provides forincreased ventilation and enables the shirt to be quickly positioned onthe wearer. The gusset reduces the splitting from the lower ends of thesides of the shirt body to a minimum. The overlap 20 provides ananchorage of increased thickness for the securing means for the buttons.It is thought that the many advantages of a shirt for outer wear inaccordance with this invention can be readily understood butalthongh'the preferred embodiment of the invent on is as illustrated anddescribed, yet it is to beunderstmd that changes-in the details ofconstruction can be had which fall of said extensions formed of an innerand an outer independent, opposed strip secured together, the innerstrip of said. inner extension formed with a lengthwise extendingoverlap opposing the inner face of said body portion to provide ananchorage of increased thickness for the securing means of a set ofbuttons to be positioned against the outer strip of such extension, andthe other of said extensions having a set of button-holes for thepassage of the buttons.

2. A shirt including a body portion having its front formed with a slitof a length substantially equal to two-thirds of the body portion, innerand outer oppositely extending, opposed, lateral extensions overlappingand secured to the body portion, projecting from the edges of the slitand forming lateral ccntinuations of said body portion and in connectionwith the slit providing a vent, each of said extensions formed of aninner and an outer independent, opposed strip secured together, theinner strip of said inner extension formed with a lengthwise extendingoverlap opposing the inner face of said body portion to provide ananchorage of increased thickness for the securing means of a set ofbuttons to be positioned against the outer strip of such extension, andthe other of said extensions having a set of button-holes for thepassage of the buttons, said outer extension being of greater width thansaid inner extension.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto.

MONTFORD M. MOORE.

